GLP-1 Receptor Agonists May Reduce Hospital Admissions for Alcohol and Substance Use Disorders: Insights from a Swedish Nationwide Study
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GLP-1 Receptor Agonists May Reduce Hospital Admissions for Alcohol and Substance Use Disorders: Insights from a Swedish Nationwide Study

This Swedish register-based study reveals that GLP-1 receptor agonists are associated with significantly reduced hospitalisations for alcohol and substance use disorders during treatment, with some lasting benefits after discontinuation of therapy for alcohol use disorder.
Telemedicine Critical Care Billing Among Hospitalized Medicare Fee-For-Service Beneficiaries: Trends, Determinants, and Implications from 2018 to 2024
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Telemedicine Critical Care Billing Among Hospitalized Medicare Fee-For-Service Beneficiaries: Trends, Determinants, and Implications from 2018 to 2024

This review synthesizes evidence on the adoption and billing practices of telemedicine critical care for Medicare beneficiaries from 2018 to 2024, highlighting pandemic-driven shifts, provider and hospital characteristics influencing utilization, and the need for further evaluation of clinical and economic outcomes.
Ultrasound-Guided Brachiocephalic Venipuncture for Neonatal Central Venous Access: A Multicenter Study Validating Safety and Feasibility
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Ultrasound-Guided Brachiocephalic Venipuncture for Neonatal Central Venous Access: A Multicenter Study Validating Safety and Feasibility

This multicenter observational study demonstrates that ultrasound-guided supraclavicular brachiocephalic vein cannulation is a feasible, safe, and reproducible method for central venous catheter placement in critically ill neonates, with a high first-attempt success and low complication rates.
Optimizing IOL Power Calculation After Myopic Laser Vision Correction: Insights from a Multicenter Evaluation of 14 Formulas with Posterior Corneal Curvature Consideration
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Optimizing IOL Power Calculation After Myopic Laser Vision Correction: Insights from a Multicenter Evaluation of 14 Formulas with Posterior Corneal Curvature Consideration

This large multicenter study demonstrates that modern intraocular lens power formulas, particularly those incorporating posterior corneal curvature, provide superior refractive prediction accuracy in eyes with prior myopic laser vision correction compared to early-generation formulas.
Identifying Risk Factors for Progression from Primary Angle Closure Suspect to Primary Angle Closure: Insights from the ANA-LIS Trial
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Identifying Risk Factors for Progression from Primary Angle Closure Suspect to Primary Angle Closure: Insights from the ANA-LIS Trial

This post hoc analysis of the ANA-LIS trial elucidates key anterior segment anatomical and clinical predictors—including baseline intraocular pressure and plateau iris configuration—that increase the risk of progression from primary angle closure suspect (PACS) to primary angle closure (PAC) over five years.
Crowded Optic Discs and Risk Stratification of NAION in GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Users: Insights from a Large Multicenter Study
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Crowded Optic Discs and Risk Stratification of NAION in GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Users: Insights from a Large Multicenter Study

This large multicenter study reveals that nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) patients exposed to GLP-1 receptor agonists exhibit similar optic disc crowding compared to nonexposed patients, with smaller cup-to-disc ratios strongly correlating with increased NAION risk.
Longitudinal Voice Changes in Transmasculine Adolescents and Young Adults Undergoing Testosterone Therapy: Insights from a Prospective Cohort Study
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Longitudinal Voice Changes in Transmasculine Adolescents and Young Adults Undergoing Testosterone Therapy: Insights from a Prospective Cohort Study

This study prospectively characterizes voice changes over 12 months in transmasculine adolescents and young adults receiving testosterone therapy, demonstrating significant lowering of pitch, improved voice congruence, and reduced anxiety, thereby informing gender-affirming voice care.